Absalom Jones Celebration 2022 | Episcopal Diocese of Missouri

Saturday, February 12, 2022, 11:00 AM

The Diocesan Commission on Dismantling Racism invites you to celebrate the life and ministry of Absalom Jones, the first Black priest in the Episcopal Church.

Absalom Jones Celebration
Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022
11 a.m.

Holy Eucharist
led by the Rt. Rev. Deon K. Johnson,
Eleventh Bishop of the Diocese of Missouri

Guest Preacher
The Rev. Canon Kelly Brown Douglas,
Canon Theologian at Washington National Cathedral

Diocesan Choir
led by Harry Moppins, using
Welcome Table: A Mass of Spirituals

This service will be livestreamed from the Episcopal Church of St. Michael & St. George in Clayton. You can watch the livestream on the Diocesan website or Facebook page.

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We believe in a loving, life-giving and liberating God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe God loves you -- no exceptions!

We invite you to be a part of our faith journey.

The Rt. Rev. Deon K. Johnson is the leader of our diocese. He was elected as our bishop on Nov. 23, 2019, and ordained on June 13, 2020, at Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis.

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Approximately 10,000 people throughout Eastern and Central Missouri find their faith home with us. About three-quarters of our members are in the metro St. Louis area, but our diocese reaches much farther than St. Louis. You will find more than 40 Episcopal churches, missions and faith communities as far north as Kirksville, as far west as Columbia, and as far south as Poplar Bluff (and many points in between).

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